De Blasio Says City Will Improve Workforce Training

New York City will reshape its $500 million workforce development program and force contractors to prioritize hiring city residents, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday.

City officials said workforce development programs had previously not focused on enough skills development, particularly in burgeoning industries like technology. The mayor said Friday that his administration would train 30,000 people per year for “middle-skill occupations,” calling it another front in his fight against inequality.